That horrible new name for The Point

grenache · 24-01-2009 02:39AM #1

Now I know the building formerly known as The Point on Dublin's docklands was re-opened in December, but i'm astonished that nobody on here nor in the national media has has objected at its new name, there's been very little noise made about it. I mean "The O2" - what a horrible, commercial name for a venue!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

When Munster rugby chiefs were redveloping Thomond Park, and when such names as Toyota Park and Dell Stadium were being bandied about, the overwhelming majority of fans supported the retaining of the stadium name, it was sacred, not something that could be bought and cheapened by commercial greed.

Yet when the Point, Ireland's premier concert venue and a place that nearly every adult on this island has attended at least once, was renamed, there was not a murmur. Its new name, the O2, sickens me, its disgusting. What a presumptious name!!!!!! I know money makes our capitalist society tick, but there's a line that should not be crossed. Can you imagine Croke Park being renamed Diageo Park???? What sad, money-driven greedy times we are living in.

Biggins · 24-01-2009 02:40AM

grenache wrote: »

Now I know the building formerly known as The Point on Dublin's docklands was re-opened in December, but i'm astonished that nobody on here nor in the national media has has objected at its new name, there's been very little noise made about it. I mean "The O2" - what a horrible, commercial name for a venue!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Money talks maybe?

Senna · 24-01-2009 02:42AM

No one mentioned it on here or in the media cause no one cares what its called.

c-note · 24-01-2009 02:47AM

to me it will remain the point depot
not the point theater, not the 02

and yes i still eat marathon bars and opal fruits and i clean the bath with jif (not the squeezy lemon jif),
although i will conceed on the EU not being the EEC anymore.

Sharpshooter · 24-01-2009 02:47AM

grenache wrote: »

I mean "The O2" - what a horrible, commercial name for a venue!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I agree.
/O8?
what was the point again?

Biggins · 24-01-2009 02:48AM

Maybe because a lot of folk are getting dumber and dumber by watching too much reality tv garbage, the re-namers call it someing simple so that even the dumbest can remember it and hopefully get the spelling right too!

In ten years time that could qualify some for a pass in their leaving cert!

PurpleBerry · 24-01-2009 02:49AM

I hate the new name too. :mad:
Because there is an O2 arena in London and I've already heard of bands that will be "playing in the O2", only to find out it's the London one, not the Dublin one.

grenache · 24-01-2009 02:52AM

Biggins wrote: »

Money talks maybe?

It shouldn't. Harry Crosbie has a lot to answer for. So would you change your name to Mr O2 if they paid you enough money?

Biggins · 24-01-2009 02:55AM

grenache wrote: »

It shouldn't. Harry Crosbie has a lot to answer for. So would you change your name to Mr O2 if they paid you enough money?

In this economic climate! Gimme enough money! HELL YEA!

Who wouldn't?

Guy:Incognito · 24-01-2009 02:57AM

Jesus, just as well theres nothing actually important in the world for you to be outraged by. The internet would probably explode.

It's a ****ing building, and a privatly owned one at that. He can call it the "everyone who comes in here is a prick" arena if he wants.

dSTAR · 24-01-2009 03:21AM

Here some of the footy stadia get renamed after 5 years depending on the sponsorship. Case in Point is the Telstra Dome which was previously known as Colonial Stadium and will be renamed Etihad Stadium from March. This is coming from a place where Melburnians use quasi religious terms to describe their stadia using terms such as the hallowed turf of the MCG or the spiritual home of footy. Its just a name change ... deal with it.

grenache · 24-01-2009 03:46AM

Stekelly wrote: »

Jesus, just as well theres nothing actually important in the world for you to be outraged by. The internet would probably explode.
.

I think you'll find most threads on here are about ''unimportant'' things. Its what this site is for.

grenache · 24-01-2009 03:47AM

Biggins wrote: »

In this economic climate! Gimme enough money! HELL YEA!

Who wouldn't?

Somebody with half a brain and a shred of dignity?

AnonoBoy · 24-01-2009 03:54AM

I hear it's a deadly venue now though.

Too bad there's routine castrations for Vodafone customers the minute they walk through the door.

If it wasn't for that it'd be ideal.

sceptre · 24-01-2009 03:56AM

dSTAR wrote: »

Here some of the footy stadia get renamed after 5 years depending on the sponsorship. Case in Point is the Telstra Dome which was previously known as Colonial Stadium and will be renamed Etihad Stadium from March. This is coming from a place where Melburnians use quasi religious terms to describe their stadia using terms such as the hallowed turf of the MCG or the spiritual home of footy. Its just a name change ... deal with it.

It's becoming more prevalent in the Uk at sports venues as well.

grenache wrote: »

It shouldn't. Harry Crosbie has a lot to answer for. So would you change your name to Mr O2 if they paid you enough money?

Oh, if the price was right, certainly.

RATM · 24-01-2009 04:02AM

Cant wait till Landsdowne Road gets renamed. Hope its called The Grand Mary Harney Bowl as a tribute to her size.

Epic Tissue · 24-01-2009 04:09AM

You're all going to go anyway

dSTAR · 24-01-2009 04:50AM

I was only there once to see a band called The The in the early 1990's. I remember thinking how big it was and how terrible the acoustics were (then again it could've been the sound engineer on the night). I read on a website that they have upgraded the place and now have high quality acoustics and an increase in seating capacity. It will take more than a makeover and a name change to get me back there.

gandhi123 · 24-01-2009 05:02AM

Call it "The Whispering Eye"

Seeing as it out in the docklands, it already smells like fish:pac:
and it only opens when it wants to make money:P

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lostexpectation · 24-01-2009 05:54AM

its hard to say the 'o2 theatre' try it.

landsdowne is probably going to be the vodafone stadium

sceptre · 24-01-2009 06:12AM

lostexpectation wrote: »

its hard to say the 'o2 theatre' try it.

One if you pronounce it in the traditional Irish "deh oh too teeter" way. As "the O2 theatre" it rolls off the tongue.

In the same way that I always tended to call "network 2" as "RTE2" until they changed it back, I'll probably just call it the Point for simplicity. That way if they put someone else's name over the door, I won't have to remember the new name either.

Victor · 24-01-2009 09:54AM

grenache wrote: »

Now I know the building formerly known as The Point on Dublin's docklands was re-opened in December, but i'm astonished that nobody on here nor in the national media has has objected at its new name, there's been very little noise made about it. I mean "The O2" - what a horrible, commercial name for a venue!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

...

Yet when the Point, Ireland's premier concert venue and a place that nearly every adult on this island has attended at least once, was renamed, there was not a murmur. Its new name, the O2, sickens me, its disgusting. What a presumptious name!!!!!! I know money makes our capitalist society tick, but there's a line that should not be crossed. Can you imagine Croke Park being renamed Diageo Park???? What sad, money-driven greedy times we are living in.

Whatever about it being the 02 or not. That building has never (properly) been called "The Point". The Point Depot and the Point Theatre, sure, but never "The Point". This is because "The Point" is a place - the meeting of North Wall Quay and East Wall Road (formerly East Wall). "The Point" is the name of the Luas stop being build to serve the area.

Biggins wrote: »

Maybe because a lot of folk are getting dumber and dumber by watching too much reality tv garbage, the re-namers call it someing simple so that even the dumbest can remember it and hopefully get the spelling right too! In ten years time that could qualify some for a pass in their leaving cert!

Well then why have they registered www.02.ie and www.o2.ie (both resolve to www.o2online.ie)? Zero two is the correct one after MM02 (the year 2002), the original off-shoot from BT. http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,11034123,00.htm

phasers · 24-01-2009 10:07AM

Who cares, it's a good venue now

Tipsy Mac · 24-01-2009 10:10AM

The place was an absolute $hithole of a venue with rubbish sound, rubbish seating and a rubbish atmosphere, I don't see any reason why the name should have been kept, it had zero historical significance whatsover. As was said the venue in London having the same name is confusing, other than that I don't have a problem with it. The IRFU and FAI will be lining their vast pockets with cash on the Lansdowne renaming, that's a completely different story.

petethebrick · 24-01-2009 12:51PM

Don't be so naive OP - Wouldn't you name your house the 02 for a bucket of money - I know I would...The name of the point hardly has the same sentimental effect on people as Croke Park or Anfield or something - so who cares what it's called? I'm sure noone will give off to you for continuing to call it the point, that's what I do^^

pickarooney · 24-01-2009 01:06PM

gandhi123 wrote: »

Call it "The Gicker"

Seeing as it out in the docklands, it already smells like fish:pac:
and it only opens when it wants to make money:P

Not a straight-A biology student, are you?

Kiera · 24-01-2009 01:30PM

Ranting about something that is open over a month and a half is a bit pointless tbh. Have you been living in a cave, OP?

/starts thread about the name of the spire.

rossie1977 · 24-01-2009 02:09PM

i don't have a problem with the name except there is a o2 in london, an o2 world in berlin and another o2 in prague with more to follow for sure, every new arena that opens in europe will be called o2

the point has zero historical significance in comparison to croke park, lansdowne or semple stadium so changing the name doesn't matter

towel401 · 24-01-2009 02:15PM

I used to think it was called the Otue. but its horrible either way

Shacklebolt · 24-01-2009 02:25PM

gandhi123 wrote: »

Call it "The Whispering Eye"

Seeing as it out in the docklands, it already smells like fish:pac:
and it only opens when it wants to make money:P

You've been to see Role Models as well I presume?

That horrible new name for The Point

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